My Knight

Hello everyone! It's that Monday again at The Crop Spot! This week's tutorial is based on the above layout which features the super gorgeous "Enchanted" line by Bo Bunny. In today's tutorial, you will learn how to easily add hint of colors to this black and white paper line without going overboard.

Here are some close-ups.

Now, go on over to The Crop Spot to follow along this step by step tutorial and have some scrappy fun!
For those of you at CHA now, have a good show and don't forget to check out some of my work there!

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Gong Hee Fatt Choi from Hiro and me!

This week, I would like to change things up a bit. Yes, a picture of me with Hiro! We're still celebrating Chinese New Year here, so....Gong Hee Fatt Choi!!!

Thank you so much for those of your who had supported and bought my newly launched solo ebook! If you would like to purchase the book but have problems on downloading or purchasing, please do not hesitate to email me at scrapperlicious@gmail.com. I would really appreciate any help in spreading this news on your blogs, websites or facebook! Thank you!!

Have a great weekend!

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Big News For This New Year!!!

Hi everyone!I am so excited right now because my first solo book has just been released. It's called “Master Class with Irene Tan” and it features ten projects that I’ve worked on.

For my readers who have been asking me about working with acrylic pages, this may be the book you’ve been waiting for. I included lots of information in there, as well as loads of pictures to let you see each page of every project clearly.

But not only that. I also included several projects I made using patterned paper and cardstock pages, and I even included a project using a box, plus mini-albums and a home décor piece as well.There are lots of techniques discussed, as well as the materials I used and why I chose particular colors for certain layouts, plus lots more.

I do believe that for those of you who cannot attend my classes, this could be the next best thing for you.I am sure that all of you will learn something from this book, and I do hope that it will let you enjoy scrapbooking even more! If you want to know more, just click this link! "Master Class with Irene Tan"

This is not all of it, if you purchase this book now, you will also get a chance to own TWO bonus book which are also by me! Yes! You've read it right! This means, you will get a total of 3 books by me! Want to know what I use in my creations and how I use it? Want to know more about me and my journey in this industry? You will find all the answers to these questions in the bonus books! Just click on the banner or picture above to find out more about the details of these books. Enjoy!

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Sweet Holidays

Happy Monday everyone! It's the day for me to share a tutorial at The Crop Spot! Have you got all your Christmas photographs scrapped? If not, you can make use of today's tutorial to start creating some Christmas layouts. Today's layout features the gorgeous vintage papers by Karen Foster Design.

Here is a close-up on it.

To follow along the step by step tutorial, go on over to The Crop Spot now! Happy scrapping!

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Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!! Gong Xi Fatt Cai!

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Fall In Love With This Kit!

I bet we all LOVE Valentines Day and all the colors that go with it. Shimmerz is proud to present the "Valentines Day set".

They've also included a brand new color. . . .Powder Puff Pearlz to round out this set. This dreamy, creamy opaque color will be a must have for your Shimmerz stash.

Your Valentines will be extra special and I know you will LOVE this set!!!!
You can get your set here for a limited time.

 

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Clear Scraps New Release For The New Year Blog Hop!

Welcome to the New Release For The New Year Blog Hop!!! I'm so excited that you all joined us in this fun and inspiring blog hop! If you've came from Tonya's blog, you're in the right track. If not, you might want to go back to Clear Scraps blog to start from there.
Clear Scraps is so excited to announce the newest addition to our designs "Send It Clear" a collection of easy to create cards that have a unique and special flare. Here are what I've done with them.

I've used the Deco Send It Clear Card with a newly release acrylic Fleu-d-lis embellishment on this card above.

This card is created using the new Heart Send It Clear card.

There are also some newly release acrylic expression. Below is a project which I've created using one of them.

I've used the "Live" small acrylic expression on this mini album.

I'll share these projects in greater details on my blog soon. So check back for them.

That's not all, here's the exciting part. You all have a chance to win some of these amazing hot of the over releases!! Yes!! The grand prize is...

A set of 4 beautiful Send It Clear Cards (to be shipped in Feb.) along with a set of Clearly Accent Embellishments!! (your choice)

How cool is that!!!

Here's what you have to do.
#1 Hop & comment on all the blogs
#2 Follow the Clear Scraps Blog
#3 Follow the Clear Scraps Design Team Blogs (all of them)
#4 LIKE the Clear Scraps facebook page! (leave a comment on the Facebook page, so we know)

Isn't that just easy? Now, hop on over to Adora's blog! I bet she has some amazing projects waiting to inspire you all. Thanks for dropping by my blog and hope to see you all here in future!

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Altered/Recycled Bookmark *with Video Tutorial

As promised, today I would like to share a simple video tutorial on how to create these bookmarks above using some recycled tickets.

In this video, I've done some simple demonstration on how to use the Fineline Applicators, Resist Pen and Masquepen. So without delaying further, here's the video tutorial! Enjoy!


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Swirlydoos Mystical Winter Kit!

Swirlydoos January kit, "Mystical Winter" is a stunning kit! It's filled with one of my favourite manufacturer, Bo Bunny's Snowfall papers and embellishments, flowers from another favourite company of mine, Petaloo and more!!

I've just received my kit last Saturday and I've had so much fun using it to create some projects to share with you all. So keep an eye for it!

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Quench The Thirst

It's another Monday and time for a new tutorial at The Crop Spot! This week's tutorial is based on the above layout which features the "Out Of Print" line by Basic Grey.

Here are some details on it.

Come on over to The Crop Spot now and read all about the steps to this layout! Have fun!

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The Eyes

This week, I've chosen to share this unique shot of Hiro. This shot was taken through a gap on a bench which focused in his eyes. I really love to see his features up close like that. Hope you like it too! 

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Fineline Applicators!

Recently, I've been sent a set of Fineline applicators to play with. The person who developed these applicators, David Ford, had generously sent me some of his products to experiment and play with.

There are various different types of applicators that he had sent me.

First of all, is the Fineline Needle Applicator. These are stainless steel applicators that use the FL air-tight non-clogging cap wire closure system to insure that the applicator and your medium in it are always ready for immediate use. They are available in two sizes of dispensing needles: 18 gauge (.8mm) and 20 gauge (.5mm) and come standard with a refillable 1.25 oz 18/410 bottle.

Secondly is the Fineline Convertible Applicator. This Applicator offers three removable and interchangeable stainless steel dispensing tips: 18 gauge, 20 gauge and 21 gauge.

Thirdly is the Fineline Resist Pen. This is an applicator for liquid latex resist (masking fluid). The 18 gauge (0.8mm) stainless steel tip allows the user to precisely apply the resist fluid on a variety of surfaces such as paper, canvas, ceramics, glass, metal, finished wood, gourds and plastics. The FL non-clogging cap wire closure system maintains an air tight seal to prevent the resist from evaporating or drying out in the bottle.

David also sent me the newly improved Masquepen. It is now in available in these amazing Fineline applicators which won't clog anymore! I've done some projects using Masquepen before in the past. Here are some links to it.

Distressed background using masquepen

Masking using masquepen

Inking in layers using crayon and masquepen

I've done some video tutorial involving these fun Fineline Applicators. Will share them here soon. Keep an eye for them!

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Mother

This is another old layout which I've created for my friend, Tomoko, sometime ago. I've used Swirlydoos "Cabaret" kit to create this layout.

Here are some of the close-ups.

I've used Sizzix Tattered Florals die to create the flowers. Check out the video tutorial on this, in the video tutorial tab above.



The products in this kit is just perfect for this "motherhood" inspired photograph. I really hope she likes it.


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Sources: Products included in this kit: Pattern Papers: Prima; Others: Prima jounaling notebox, Prima lace and pearls; Others not in the kit: Cardstock: Bazzill; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink, Tsukineko Staz On; Stamps: Darkroom Door; Others: Ranger Stickles, Heidi Swapp masks, Sizzix dies, Ranger liquid pearls, lace, thread for stitching, transparency, Beacon and other adhesives.  

Christmas Joy

Happy Monday! I know it's a little late on Christmas project but I think at this moment, all of us would have tons of Christmas photographs waiting to get scrapped. Therefore, I've decided to share some Christmas layout tutorials this month at The Crop Spot hoping to get you all motivated and start scrapping those photographs.

Today's layout tutorial features the Anna Griffin Christmas papers. Here are some close-ups on it.

Go on over to The Crop Spot now and follow along the tutorial! Happy scrapping!

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A Cute Wink

This week's picture on Hiro is a picture where he is doing a fast wink. The shot is not fast enough, therefore we only manage to capture a slight closure of the left eye. Well, I guess there will always be another time for a "wink" shot...LOL! Have a great weekend!

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Love Acrylic Card

Today, I would like to share with you all a project which is a little different. It's a cast acrylic card. This card is created by using two pages out of a heart shape cast acrylic album by Accent Creative Designs.

Here are some details in it.

Do you have a lot of mini albums and don't know what to do with them? Try take them apart and create cards, tags, wall hanging, frame or even use them on your layouts. Have fun!


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Sources: Cast acrylic: Accent Creative Designs; Cardstock: Bazzill; Pattern Papers: Graphic 45; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink, Tsukineko Staz On; Others: Hambly Rub-On, Ranger Stickles, Zig writer, lace, ribbon, Beacon and other adhesives. 

Precious

This is a layout created using Swirlydoos October kit, Midnight Waltz along with some Dusty Attic garden frame set and mini words chippies and Clear Scraps acrylic butterflies embellishment.

Here are some close-ups.

I've inked the acrylic butterflies with alcohol ink and later add details to it using a lace sticker.

The chippie had been painted with black acrylic paint and later detail with distressed stickles.
Hope you all like today's layout and try out some of the simple techniques used on it.

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Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: Kaisercraft, Glitz Design; Others: Kaisercraft flowers, Prima resin, Kaisercraft rubz, Prima rhinestones, Maya Road pin and spool; Others not included in the kit: acrylic products: Clear Scraps; Chipboard: Dusty Attic; Inks: Ranger Distress Inks, Ranger Alcohol Ink; Others: lace sticker, thread for stitching, Ranger Distressed Stickles, Making Memories acrylic paint, Heidi Swapp mask, Beacon and other adhesives.